tR1ke build, in the Netherlands #2

[edwinwl]

Yep....

;D

[edwinwl]

This weekend recovered from again a serious cold and couch... (It is end of May, still having a winter couch.. Barking like a sealion.....)

Anyhow I slowly finished the side screens.
At the top the screen are fixed with a Inox steel piano hinge. At the botton the screen is clamped into rubber. At this location i do not like to drill mounting holes into the frame.

Because of the hinge you can loose the bottom fixing and make space for cleaning.
As always, it is best explained by pictures.

The plate material is ps, polystyreen.
Not sure it will last, but replacing the plate is relatively easy.

The screen just before installing:


Screen installed passenger side:


Screen installed driver side:



After cleaning the garage I took a beer and called it a day:


Cheers.

[slugshot]

Hi Edwin

They look very neat and they don't spoil the looks at all.

The windscreen on my tR1ke is very flexible so doesn't crack but it does scratch easily.

Cheers
Kevin

[vtR1k]

This really helps! I installed them last year. Only pain is to clean them... Mine are hard to remove, I mounted them with ty-raps. I still must make a decent solution...

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[edwinwl]

One more picture of the top fixing:
(Almost like looking a lady under her skirt....)

[edwinwl]

hi Rik.

guess where my inspiration came from...

any how: when removing below fixing, just 2x m4 bolts, I can tilt the panel a few cm in. enough for cleaning.

at passenger side the foot support has to be removed as well.

[edwinwl]

Last weekend took the tr1ke to the far east of the Netherlands. All together a trip of 400 km.
Findings:

• At higher speeds the tr1ke still handles very well.
• Not sure about cooling. Temperature reads between 100 and 105 degrees C at highway speeds of 130 km/h.
• Fuel economy is average compared to a 1800 kg limousine....
• Dash reported a faulty fuel level sensor.
• I have been pointed at, stared, pictured and filmed multiple times.

In the end a great time.

[edwinwl]

The sensor soldered for the second time....
(this time not to make it handsome but to make it more lasting)

[slugshot]

Jun 10, 2013 15:54:03 GMT edwinwl said:

Last weekend took the tr1ke to the far east of the Netherlands. All together a trip of 400 km.
Findings:
(1) At higher speeds the tr1ke still handles very well.
(2) Not sure about cooling. Temperature pointed between 100 and 105 degrees c. At highway speeds 130 km/h.
(3) Fuel economy is average compared to a 1500 kg limosine....
(4) Dash reported a faulty fuel level sensor.
I have been pointed at, stared, pictured and filmed multiple times.

In the end a great time.

Hi Edwin
(1) for the road I have my steering set with no toe in or out and 1.5 deg of camber, it is more stable on bumpy country lanes that I play on.
(2) 100-105 degrees c is too hot if this is at 130 km/h. the fan will be on all the time...was it a hot day.
At the same speed on the motorway mine reads 74 deg c with the air temp at 21c and very humid, but with the original grill mesh it would have read about 90c.
(3) I average 9.2L l00/km when thrashing it but have achieved 6.8L 100/km when going steady.
(4) my dash has shown this error a few months ago, it would correct itself after a few miles driving each time it happened. Very strange because I don't have the yamaha fuel level sensor connected.

Cheers
Kevin

[edwinwl]

Jun 10, 2013 18:09:40 GMT slugshot said:

Hi Edwin
(1) for the road I have my steering set with no toe in or out and 1.5 deg of camber, it is more stable on bumpy country lanes that I play on.
(2) 100-105 degrees c is too hot if this is at 130 km/h. the fan will be on all the time...was it a hot day.
At the same speed on the motorway mine reads 74 deg c with the air temp at 21c and very humid, but with the original grill mesh it would have read about 90c.
(3) I average 9.2L l00/km when thrashing it but have achieved 6.8L 100/km when going steady.
(4) my dash has shown this error a few months ago, it would correct itself after a few miles driving each time it happened. Very strange because I don't have the yamaha fuel level sensor connected.

Cheers
Kevin

1. Will try your settings as wel. Now 1mm toe in.
2. I suspect the grill mesh is blocking air. It was 25 deg C, firm headwind and i was pushing. When fan kicked in temperature almost instantly dropped below 100. Will try a different more open mesh first.
3. I was pushing it last weekend, all the time. So fuel consumption was 8,7 l/ 100km. I can only blame the driver. :-)
4. Fuel level sensor is fixed.
5.

Cheers2, Edwin

[edwinwl]

Replaced the donor standard horn.

Before:


After:

[seabee70]

Was there a decibel rating on the new horn ? That's worth the $$ !

[edwinwl]

We have lots of bicyclers in the Netherlands. Having a good horn to warn them can save lives.
(As a bit louder than standard exhaust does as well.)

On the box the manufacturer claims 115 dB

[edwinwl]

New horns in place:

[edwinwl]

New mesh:


Trial fitting:


Done: